A 19-year-old asymptomatic woman is diagnosed with uncomplicated genital chlamydia infection on screening. She is not pregnant and has no significant ...

Question

A 19-year-old asymptomatic woman is diagnosed with uncomplicated genital chlamydia infection on screening. She is not pregnant and has no significant comorbidities. According to the Australian STI guidelines, what is the recommended first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg orally, twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g orally as a single dose

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Ceftriaxone 500 mg intramuscularly once

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Metronidazole 400 mg orally, three times daily for 7 days

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No treatment is required in asymptomatic individuals

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Genital chlamydia infection

A 19-year-old asymptomatic woman is diagnosed with uncomplicated genital chlamydia infection on screening. She is not pregnant and has no significant comorbidities. According to the Australian STI guidelines, what is the recommended first-line treatment?